Long Remote Work Hours Linked to Burnout

In India, one out of two employees are currently looking for a job change due to burnout associated with long remote working hours, revealed a report.

Employee Burnout

According to a report by UserTesting, a leader in video-based human insight, while 50 percent of the country’s workforce stated workload as a major factor leading to burnout, 20 percent stated work-life imbalance and 15 percent stated monotony as the prime cause of their stress.

Working from home has given professionals much needed flexibility and also proven to increase their productivity and efficiency.

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However, this arrangement has its drawbacks too. According to the survey, remote workers are working longer hours, attending more meetings and managing more communication channels.

About 55 percent of professionals reported experiencing an increase in their work hours since the pandemic-induced lockdown.

As per the survey, 80 percent of respondents said they are still following the hybrid work model, while 10 percent reported working from the office and working from home respectively.

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Because of the flexibility that hybrid model provides, 55 percent of respondents stated that they can balance their personal and professional life better with such a work culture.

Hybrid Work Model

"Interestingly, 70 percent of Indians responded that hybrid work has led to increased work satisfaction," the findings showed.

Furthermore, 10 percent of workers said their employers were organizing social events to combat burnout.

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The employees recommended that their employers ensure mandatory downtime after work hours, employee-care activities, and more specified deadlines.

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